Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 5.6 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 5.6 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 32.82 million constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million constant US$, in 2021.
That places Democratic People's Republic of Korea 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.82 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 18.62 million constant US$ | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 19.72 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 26.76 million constant US$ | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 30.09 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 27.98 million constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.39 million constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 28.38 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.8 million constant US$ | -58.4% |
| 2019 | 16.27 million constant US$ | +37.8% |
| 2020 | 8.95 million constant US$ | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 million constant US$ | -68.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million constant US$ | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 5.41 million constant US$ | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 5.6 million constant US$ | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.98 million constant US$ | 11.8 million constant US$ | 32.82 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million constant US$ | 2.82 million constant US$ | 8.95 million constant US$ | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.85 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 index (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 per 10,000 people (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 5.6 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.82 million constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million constant US$ in 2021.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 101st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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